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Emergency kit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1981-05-07
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Granted: 1983-03-01
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Expires: 2001-05-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to an emergency kit comprising a signaling device which is adapted to be supported on a window of a vehicle and which is collapsible for insertion into a container for storage in a convenient location in a vehicle.
Inventors
- 👤 Floyd R. Sheetz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:26
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F7/00; G09F21/00; G09F21/04; G09F21/046
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
An emergency kit comprising a container and a signaling device adapted to be stored in said container, said signaling device being adapted to be completely removed from said container so that it may be assembled into operative condition, said signaling device comprising a first tubular member, window bracket means adapted to be removably mounted on one end of said first tubular member, latch means comprising a pair of parallel tubes, one of said tubes being slidably mounted on said first tubular member, a second tubular member having a tab on one end thereof, hinge means connecting said first tubular member with said second tubular member, the second tube of said latch means adapted to receive said tab on said second tubular member to hold said signaling device in collapsed position, a spring in said hinge means which biases said second tubular member to a position substantially perpendicular to said first tubular member when said latch means is slid along said first tubular member, and a flag supported on said tubular members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
An emergency kit comprising a container and a signaling device adapted to be stored in said container, said signaling device being adapted to be completely removed from said container so that it may be assembled into operative condition, said signaling device comprising a first tubular member, window bracket means adapted to be removably mounted on one end of said first tubular member, latch means comprising a pair of parallel tubes, one of said tubes being slidably mounted on said first tubular member, a second tubular member having a tab on one end thereof, hinge means connecting said first tubular member with said second tubular member, the second tube of said latch means adapted to receive said tab on said second tubular member to hold said signaling device in collapsed position, a spring in said hinge means which biases said second tubular member to a position substantially perpendicular to said first tubular member when said latch means is slid along said first tubular member, and a flag supported on said tubular members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
An emergency kit as set forth in claim 1 wherein said base member is in the form of an inverted J so as to be removably supported on the edge of a window.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-02-28 | 1986-08-30 | 1987-03-01 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-02-28 | 1990-08-30 | 1991-03-01 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-02-28 | 1994-08-30 | 1995-03-01 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |